Serviços Aéreos Cruzeiro do Sul

Serviços Aéreos Cruzeiro do Sul was the second oldest airline of Brazil, tracing its origins to 1927, when it was founded as Syndicato Condor, a subsidiary of Deutsche Luft Hansa. Syndicato Condor retained rights and interests of a former German trade company, Condor Syndikat, which previously operated passenger and mail services in Brazil. It was renamed Serviços Aéreos Cruzeiro do Sul in 1943. In 1975, Varig, a Brazilian airline which shared very similar origins, acquired its controlling shares. In 1993, it was finally merged into Varig.

For the 1924–1927 German trade company and airline, see Condor Syndikat.

Serviços Aéreos Cruzeiro do Sul
IATA ICAO Callsign
SC CRZ CRUZEIRO
Founded1927 as Syndicato Condor
Commenced operations1928
Ceased operations1993
Parent companyVarig
HeadquartersRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Key peopleFritz W. Hammer (1927–1930)
Paul Moosmeyer (1930–1942)
José Bento Ribeiro Dantas (1942–1969)
Leopoldino Cardoso de Amorim Filho (1969–1993)
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